Associate Director of Development, Engineering (Finance)

The Associate Director of Development for the College of Engineering builds relationships with the university's various constituents and identifies, cultivates, and solicits prospects to help build the pipeline of major gift prospects to advance the university's mission and goals. This position works with the Senior Director of Development to develop and implement programs with a focus on identification and solicitation of key prospects for acquisition of donors and upgrades of existing donors, locally and regionally. This position requires frequent time outside the office for donor visits and travel around the Tampa Bay area. The Associate Director of Development works closely with all members of the University Advancement team to reach the defined goals for the department and individual colleges. This position reports to the Senior Director of Development for the College of Engineering.This position requires a Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience related to development. Regular travel and occasional night and weekend work is required. Experience directly related to development/fundraising in higher education is preferred.

FLSB1310 Equivalency:
4 years of directly relevant experience may be substituted for bachelor's degree.
6 years of directly relevant experience may be substituted for master's degree.

This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.

Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Contact the USF ADA Lead ( hr-ADA-Request@usf.edu ) to coordinate your accommodation request.The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference.
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Working at USF
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With more than 16,000 employees at USF, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay region. At USF you will find opportunities to excel in a rich academic environment that fosters the development and advancement of our employees. We believe in creating a talented, engaged and driven workforce through on-going development and career opportunities. We also offer a first class benefit package that includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, tuition program and generous leave programs and more.
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To learn more about working at USF please visit: Work Here. Learn Here. Grow Here .Fundraising

• Identify, cultivate, and solicit prospects to close major gifts for top funding priorities. Fundraising dollar, visit and proposal goals will be determined through conversations with leadership and based on the prospect pool and unit potential.
• Maintain a significant prospect portfolio and strategically manage relationships through face-to-face and virtual visits to bring major solicitations to closure.
• Continuously update the prospect management database with information related to donor strategies, contacts, and results.
• Ensure delivery of appropriate stewardship initiatives, partnering with donor relations as needed.
• Engage with and support volunteer leadership and advisory boards across the College of Engineering.

Collaboration

• Serve as an active member of the College of Engineering Advancement Team bringing creativity and innovation to the team's fundraising initiatives.
• Intentionally build and invest in developing strong relationships with the College of Engineering leaders and faculty to promote a culture of philanthropy.
• Identify and facilitate opportunities for university leaders and colleagues to support the cultivation and solicitation of prospective donors.
• Develop strong relationships with Advancement leadership, staff and departments to leverage the tools and resources available to ensure prospects and donors have a meaningful experience with USF.
• Collaborate with gift officers in other units and on regional campuses, as appropriate.

Professional Development

• Constantly seek an up-to-date understanding of initiatives and programs (product knowledge) at the College of Engineering and the University of South Florida.
• Stay abreast of industry trends to integrate best practices into daily work.
• Collaborate with leaders and colleagues at USF to create an environment that fosters continuous learning.

Perform related duties as required or deemed appropriate to the accomplishment of the responsibilities and functions related to this position.